Jumbo Crab Omelette
There’s something undeniably indulgent about a breakfast that feels like it belongs at a seaside café…this Jumbo Crab Omelette delivers just that. Soft, pillowy eggs cradle a buttery crab filling, while a rich, creamy gravy loaded with jumbo lump crab drapes over the top. Every bite is luxurious yet comforting, blending coastal flavor with brunch elegance in the most satisfying way.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
Crab Filling
- 8 oz crab meat
- 1/4 cup onions diced
- 1/4 cup bell peppers diced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Olive oil for cooking
Fluffy Omelette
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp green onions
- Salt to taste
Jumbo Crab Gravy
- 8 oz jumbo lump crab meat
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup seafood stock
- 1/4 cup onions diced
- 1/4 bell peppers diced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp parsley dried
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Unsalted butter for cooking
Garnish
- Green onions chopped
- Parsley chopped
Instructions
Crab Filling
- To a pan over medium heat, add some olive oil and sauté the onions and bell peppers for 3-4 minutes.
- Cook until the onions start to brown around the edges.
- Lower the heat to low, and add in the crab meat. Stir to combine then set aside.
Jumbo Crab Gravy
- To a pan over medium heat add butter and sauté the onions and bell peppers for 3-4 minutes.
- Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes or until all the flour is absorbed. Deglaze the pan with seafood stock.
- Then pour in heavy whipping cream. Continue to stir to combine and gently fold in the jumbo lump crab meat.
- Once fully incorporated, set aside.
Fluffy Omelette
- To a pan over low heat, add a few tablespoons of unsalted butter.
- While that melts, beat together the eggs and heavy whipping cream until light and airy.
- Pour the beaten egg mixture into the pan. Working from the outside, gently move the eggs to the center as they set.
- Continue to do so until the eggs form a healthy base.
- Add the crab filling to the center with some green onions. Then, gently fold the ends to the center to cover the filling in the middle. Fold over and plate.
Assemble
- Once plated, pour a healthy amount of the jumbo crab gravy over the top.
- Garnish with green onions and parsley. Serve immediately and enjoy!